Conner McQueen

Last updated
Conner McQueen
Current position
Title Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Team Incarnate Word
Conference Southland Conference
Biographical details
Born (1993-08-27) August 27, 1993 (age 31)
Playing career
2012–2016 Texas A&M
Position(s) Quarterback/Holder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2017 Texas A&M (OQC)
2018–2019 UCLA (GA)
2020–2021 Oklahoma (OA)
2022 USC (GA)
2023–present Incarnate Word (OC/QB)

Conner McQueen (born August 27, 1993) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Incarnate Word Cardinals football team.

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Playing career

McQueen grew up in Klein, Texas and attended Klein Oak High School, where he played baseball and was the starting quarterback on the football team. [1] [2] He had offers from some Division II programs, but instead opted to enroll at Texas A&M and join the football team as a walk-on. [3]

McQueen redshirted his true freshman season with the Texas A&M and became the Aggies' holder on field goals towards the end of his redshirt freshman season. As a quarterback, he completed one pass for one yard and rushed twice for eight yards over the course on his college career. [4]

Coaching career

McQueen began his coaching career as an offensive quality control coach at Texas A&M in 2017. He took a graduate assistant position at UCLA the following season. [5] McQueen was hired as an offensive assistant on the staff of head coach Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma in 2022. [6] He followed Riley after he was hired to coach USC in 2023, taking a graduate assistant position. [7]

McQueen was hired as the offensive coordinator at Incarnate Word on January 13, 2023. [8]

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References

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  2. "Commentary: Former Temple coach McQueen roots on grandson in playoffs". Temple Daily Telegram . November 26, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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